New innovation school planning grants for three Massachusetts schools

Three more schools could be added to the growing list of those designated as innovation schools within the Commonwealth, thanks to $225,000 in grants announced Friday morning by Gov. Deval Patrick.

Standing behind a podium in the front lobby of the Claremont Academy, Patrick announced that the academy and schools in Malden and Hudson will each receive a $75,000 fellowship grant that will enable the schools during the next year to establish a plan to open new innovation schools within their districts.

Patrick said the the grants are part of his administration's ongoing effort to close achievement gaps, turn around low-performing schools and give high-performing schools new opportunities to grow.